Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1858, Page 3

LUUAL INTELLIGENCE. Tur New Covs.—A public meeting was held at Temperance Hall, last night, pursuant to the following call : “Mechanics, Workingmen, and all others in favor of the New Code of Laws are invited to at- tend a meeting at Temperance Hall, on Wednes- day, Feb. 3, at 6% o’clock. Eminent speakers have been invited to address the meeting.” ‘The meeting was called to order, and John C. Harkness, Exq., was chosen Chairman, and Jos. H_ Bradley, Jr., Secretacy. Mr. Job Angus stated the object of the meeting and invited those present wiic had any objec- tions to the proposed new Code to state them, and they who were prepared to defend them would endeavor to do so. A voice.—Mr Chairman, how can a man object to the new Code who bas never had a sight at it? Mr. Cunningham understood that all who bad objections could state them. Any one who had not seen the Code was certainly placed in an un- fortunate position, but doubtless the community was in possession of its main features. He was in favor of the Code as a whole; he had looked through the book and found that all the labors of the codifiers had been directed to the advance- ment of the best interests of the people. Mr. Stewart would like the speaker to show how the new Code wonld benefit the mechanics? Mr. © said that he was showing how the Code would benefit all classes of our citizens. After some further discussion, the question was taken as to whether those who objee- tions should be invited to state them, and was carried unanimously. Mr. Stewart then put the question, how many voters was there in Washington and Grorge- town? Only 2,000 copies of the Code had been Printed for the use of 5.000 voters, not one-fifth of whom bad got a sight of it. A Voice—“1 am down on that part of the Code that relates to divorce.’ (Cheers Mr. Stewart proposed to have the book read from title page to fis to-night. {Laughter.} Mr. Clayton moved that this be regarded asa meeting of the citizens to consider the Code, and that these who were in favor of it siate anything in relation to its acceptance. Mr. Clayton stated that he saw the advertise- f, and as it was an invitation tothe friends Code, he moved that those friends discuss the matter. Cries of “‘order.”’ The Chair—* That fs not the question. Ob- jectors have been invited to state their objec- tions.”* Mr. Clayton—“I shall keep the floor, and [ now move that we resolve ourselves into a meeting to consider the new Code.”* “ Mr. Wood proposed to amend the motion so as not to interfere with the previous motion. Mr. Bradley appeaied to Mr. Clayton to yield to the wishes of the meeting, and let the former motion be discussed first. [Applause.] Mr. C. was willing to yield the floer to those who could explain the matter properly, but now ‘we were two parties. A Voice—“I move to lay Mr. Clayton’s motion on the table."* Mr. Stewart moved that Mr. Ould be rey to take the stand, and read the new Cod i og % Paragraph. [Laughter] Mr. Wood took the stand, and said that he was going to vote for these laws any how; but he wished to state several objections to them. One principal one was that part which related to the Sunday law, which was, in his notion, in contravention of the Constitution of the United States. If a man chooses to goa fishing on Sun- day—which is the working man’s only holiday— tbis law fines him, while the rich man, who can afford to dress well enough to attend our faxhion- able churches, can drive to church and keep hix footman waiting outside, and he may not be fined. Mr. Merrill stated that the first law of nature was self-protection One of the laws imposed a levy of tifty cents on every male citizen when ar- rived at the age of twenty-one years, to pay for keeping up a military system; he objected to that. One act provides that the Marshal may re- tain in bis possession any money collecte by him. He onjected to that. Mr. Bradley refuted this position by reading from the Code. Mr. Merrill then went on to state a large num- ber of objections from a list whictt he held in his hand; to all of which Mr. Bradle replied by reading from the Code, and showlng that the objections were not in any respect sustained. Great confusion here prevailed through the at- tempt of a drunken man to speak, ina very inco- herent manner, for a short time, but the confa- sion was at last quelled by the semi-oblivious individuat being seized and hustled out. Mr. M. then stated bis objections to the Sunday r=. which he contended wax made for the nefit of the voarteer not of the poor. When the s) er had concluded the meeti sed by— fi ted a- ‘was addres: Capt. E. B. Robinson, who stated, that while he did not op the Code as a whole, yet sev- eral serious objections occurred to him. The Code contained several most absurd chapters. He then went on for some time to state his objec- tions, but modified them by saying that he was almost disposcd to take the Code and trust to Providence for a reform of that portion of it that is unpalatable to thecitizens. He closed by call- ing upon Mr. Robert Ould, of Georgetown, one of the Codifiers, to address the meet! ng. Mr. Ould took the stand, and stated. in open- ing, that he held in his hand a copy of the pre- posed new Code. If he had brought the laws by which we are now governed he would have brought a couple of cartloads and at least a Wheelbarrow full of dust. He knew that there were many interests operating against the adop- tion of the Code—the united interests of the gambling portion and the lottery agencies were dead against it. He then went on to explain the Popular buy- bear—that one of its featu.es is imprisonment for debt, and stated that the same law now existed in the District im fall forcee. He spoke at some length to this point, aid showed conclusively that the provision of the new Code was confined expressly to imprisonm ‘nt for fraud Objection bad been made to the Sunday provision. He would state that the present Sunday law was fifty times more objectionable than the Proposed new law ; the proposed one was largely a modification of the present one. The point about expulsion from school, which had been objected to, related particutarly to the couuty, and had nothing to do with our city school system. Under the present Sourday law all Sanday amusements were unlaw- fal. Let the objectors do the ced ifiers the justice to read and understand that the Code only rela- ted to those Sunday amusements which were nuisances and an annoyance to the public. In re- Jation to the law of divorce he would say that but one State in the Union had a total divorce law— namely, South Carolina. ‘The law only provided in this respect for the reasonable wants of the commanity. ‘The points were as follows: First. for any cause which, by the laws of this District, renders a marriage null and void ab initio; and also, when it is voidable, as before provided, by a person marrying above the age of twrive years and undet fourteen. Second, the impotence of either party at the time of the marnase Thirdly, for the adultery of either party during the marriage. Fourth, where either party ix sentenced to con- finement in the Penitentiary for the term of life, of seven years or more, where ao pardon yranted to the party so sentenced shall restore such part to his or her conjugal rights. Fifth, where the female, before marriage, bas been guilty of illicit carnal intercourse with aman, the same being unknown to the husband at the time of the mar- riage. Sixth, theabandonment by the party com- plained against, of the other party for the uninter- rupted period of three years, where the court sball be satisfied that stich abandonment is de- liberate, final, and unattended by any reasonable expectation of reconciliation. ‘ould any decent man, said the speaker, object to such a law as that? In reyard to the usury law, the speaker con- tasted the present usury system with the pro- pored one, showing the advantages of the latter Most strikingty The proposed law of admitting an infidel to equal privileges upon the witness stand with the Cristian, bad been objected to; our present law would permit a notorione liar to be a competent witness, a Was not an bonest infidel entitled to as mu ol beg in respect to his oath, as the deg. liar, who, for purposes of Lis Would profess to believe in a God. If the j believe that the intidel is a Har, it is for them to determine whether he shall be entitled to any credence Mr Ould spoke with yreat animation for a considerabl re of tie, sustaining every in amost triamphant interrupted with pany assembled in wie hailed by a tof applaase. One point which the speaker ed upon, we bad forgot- ten to mention, and that was in relation to the law of slavery. The speaker stated that that law remained precisely as it existed at present in the District. It bad been deemed wise by the Cod ifiers to jet that matter remain untouched, for obvious reasons. Mr. Joseph H. Bradley wax called upon, and spoke in favor of the new Code, as a whole, and after a most careful scratiny of its every chapter and sentence. He was frank, however, to say that he was totally opposed to the divoree of mai aud wife for any cause so that they might be mari d again; nevertbeless be was willing to bow to the overwhelming majority in favor of this law He alluded to the lien law, showing thut it was infinitely more beneficial as a whole to the poor moa than the law now int foree in this District. In every respect the new Cod» was in- fuitely better than the cart lord of laws now in force in this District. In regard to the usury I pr by the new Code they were cal- lated to do away with a vast deal of fraud and perjary A man aow cou'd borrow his friend’ + money to selfeve his necessity, and then after agreeing to pay over interest could turn about cn | his benefactor and prosecute bim for charging him on--fourth per cent more than the tegal tate, and thereby aveld the payment ot an honest debt. The spraker gave an jifustration of our prexent usury Laws by relating au incident of aman who recently came into his office and stated that he had borrowed the sum of one hundred dollars 4 year ago, and had within the year = interest ont! sum to the amount of one red and twenty dollars, and still owed the Principal. The speaker characterized the present infamous — in proper terms. He entreated the peo- ple to deal fair! Popeye ee Pe Ape et and see if on the whole they did not believe it ‘was worthy of adoption. It bad been obj to on the ground that it Was made for the benei.t of the lawyers. The best answer to that objec- tion was the fact that four out of every six law- yers were down on the Code because they thought it calculated to do away with their practice— every man by it being his own law The Chair read two resolutions, as follows : Resolved, That the Chairman of this meetin, be requested to call Ward meetings of the cite zens generally for the discussion of the new Code. Resolved, That the sprssonts of the Code are invited to select some of their number to attend these meetings and discuss the provisions of this Code fully and fairly with others selected by the friends of the Code: resolutions were adopted unanimously; and then the meeting adjourned. Crimixat Court.—Yesterday, the jury in tne case of Charles Gant, free negro, charged with larceny of four pairs of boots from one George Seidenspinner, found a verdict of not gui ity. The case of John Hopkins was then taken up, in which the defendant stood charged with as- sault and battery upon Rev John N. Coombs on the 7th of January, 1853. This ‘case was sub- mitted to the Court by the defendant's counsel, and the evidence was heard in the case, but owing to the defendant being non est no decision was given. The Court then took up the case of the United States cs. Wm. Deiaway and George Edwards, in which the defendants stood charged with malicious mischief, by entering the House of one Wm J. Simpson and Rat fos Pistols in the bar-room, to the danger of the inmates. The case was submitted to the Court, and His Honor, after hearing the evidence in the case, sentenced them each to one year in the county jail, and to pay a fine of 35. he case of the United States rs. John Magee was then taken up, in which the defendant stood charged with two assaults, in the one case as committed upon one John McBride, and the other on the person of Mary McBride, wife of the said John McBride The jury returned a verdict of guilty as indicted. “The Court sen- tenced him to pay a fine of $* in each case. Adjourned. To-day, the Court met at the usual hour, and proceeded first to the trial of Patrick O'Callahan, charged in two cases with assault and bat'ery, alleged to have been committed upon one Mary Coombs and one Eliza Williams, on the 25th night of January, 1858. This case was pending when this report closed. Tue Post Orrice Roezery.—We learn that the developments in the case of R. W. Young, charged with abstracting letters containing mo- ney and drafts, from the City Post Office, has shown the following amounts missing thus far: 3400 in a letter to Dr. Gamuliel Bailey, editor and proprietor of the National Era ; $500 belongin to the Washington Savings’ Bank ; two notes o: 3500 each, belonging to Riggs & Co., and about $375 of Baltimore money. The unfortunate criminal will be remembered by all who have bad occasion to visit the City Post Ottice, as a young man of fine Spposranics and pleasing address. His fall from the paths of rectitude is said to have resulted from his association with a bad woman; and this woman, it Is rumored, was brought back to Washington this morning by officers Boss and Allen, who have been North to obtain further evidence in the matter of the robbery. To special agents McGuire and Swalleross and officers Boss and Allen is due the credit of ferreting out the guilty party in this case. Caxtre MaRKEr.—There wasa fair attendance of country deaieis this morning despite the rain and sleet. The hay stands were occupied again, and the prices asked from S5c to 110c. per cwt. The supply of py was very good, much greater than the demand. The supply of fresh fish is increasing at the old stands. Rock and perch selling at 37¢. and win- ter shad at 25c. per bunch. A small lot of pork was offered at the scales at $7 and $7 50 per 100 Ibs. The gangways were very unpleasant by reason of the accumulation of mud The attendance of Taz Lecture Last Nicut.—Professor Felton delivered his second lecture last night toa large und attentive audience. He reviewed, at length, many of the topics upon which he had barely time to touch in his former lecture,dwell- ing principally upon the characteristics of the G.eek race. He gave some ver' interesting sta- Ustical facts in relation to modern Greece, and defended her from the attacks made upon her by the European press, illustrating in his usual hap- py ey bo her real condition and prospects. le concluded his lecture with adescription of mod- ern Athens, her Acropolis, Temple of Theseus, Temple of Olympus, Jupiter, and many other elements of her departed greatness, and perfec- tion in science and the arts. Wasnixctox THeatae.— The Bourcicault benefit last night was a bumper, and was indeed a handsome certificate to that gentleman of the estimation in whicu he is held in this commu- nity. ‘I'he play of Pauline, a drama dealing some- what in melo-dramatic effects, but not beyond a legitimate limit,was exceedingly well performed. It, indeed, was so warmly received by the audi- ence, that it is announced again for to-night, and will, we are sure, prove a card to fill the house. ‘The delightful comedetta of + The Windmill” concludes the performances to-night. Ix tmx Circuit Court, yesterday, the case of Sickle & Cook, use of George Mattingly, vs. the Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria Steam Packet Company, which had occupied the Court since Monday last, was decided by a jury in favor of the plaintiffs. Tbe amount claimed in thin case was about $1,000, and another case is pend- ing, by the above firm against the same defend- antx, involving an amount of upwards of $12,000, which is to be tried during the present terin of the Circuit Court. Supreme Court, Wedn-sday.—No. 62. Hyde & Oglesby, plaintitfs in error, vs. Henry L. Stone. This cause was argued by Mr. Benjamin for the plaintiffs in error, and by Mr. Taylor for the de- fendant in error. No. 61. Wm. B. Dean, appellant, rs. Nathan Mason etal. The argument of this cause was commenced by Mr. Payne for the appellees. Adjourned. — Court oF CLaims.— Yesterday, Hon. Mr. Wakeman opened the argument for the claimant in the ease of Lydia Frazer. Mr. Blair replied for tue Government. Mr. Wakeman closed the argument, and the case was submitted; when the Court adjourned until Monday next. Tue MeLopeon Upxra Trovre offer a bill replete with fun and novelty for this evening, introducing the langhable burlesque on the Old Folk Concert, and conciuding with Richard the Third in Dutch. Go early. Acapemy oF Music.—Lecture this evening— subject, ‘* National Song.” This subject, in Mr. Crouch’s hands, we know from experience, will be well treated, and draw a large audience. Wer nec PaRvon of our friends of the Intelli- gencer for appropriating their report of the pro- ceedings of the Merchants’ Exchange Associa- tion without credit. Ahem‘ AveTion Sates, Ball, and Georgetown adver- tisements, and other matters of interest to our numerons readers will be found on the first and fourth pages of to-day’s Star. ‘Tue Lecomrton Constitution question bas net made a particle of ditfrence ix the sales of the gift bookstore, 476 Pennsylvania avenue. Temporary sojourners and residents both want entertaining books, and wiil have them, regard- less of the Bioits of the politicians here and else- where. it Watcu Ketrrnxs.—Thomas Malloy, Ireland, rly; fine and costs, $344. All , eighteen in number, were non-resi- CLAIRVOYANCK.~ Madam Clinton Price, the great natural Clairvoyant and wonder of the age, would respectfully inform the ladies and gentiemen of Washington and vioinity, that she oan be consulted at No, eA street north, Capito! till, from 9 a.m, to5p.m.. on all diseases that flesh in heir to. In treating diseases or weaknesses incidental to fe- males, Madam P. is eminently successful. curing those that have been afflicted for year:, baffling the skiil of the most scentific of the profession. Fees for examination, $1. fe2-3t* Wevvine Canes very pretty and very cheap; lee Cream and Water joes at @1.50 per gallon, at the Philade|phia Confectionery, corner 12th and F sts. jan 22 im* J. Fossau.. DIED, he 4th ii at 90’ . JAM q wine y, ‘chief Clerk te the Piret Compilers fis friends sre reqposted to attend the funeral Swelook This Aft at hi " sacar New Very trscege Wis reseiae elle + to-morrow, z it, THOMAS J, . On the it saaeant, f ‘5 i.Boves. seo- | ond son of Phomas J, an ‘ne, aged three years, On the 4th instant, FANNY 1 infant bey ify ( papers please oopy,) UNitep STATES MAILS. Post Orricz DEPARTMENT, February 1, 1858. ls for conveying the mails of the United Proposals fi fare ite eam EW YORK; ol A LAN rete "Ba S019, in the States of VIRGINIA, NORTH ©. Lk UN? ppourH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, and FLORIDA, on the routes and in the times here- will be receivedat tae contact office of th ‘Ment until 3 p. m., of March 31 next, to be decided by April 4 following., (Being. with some exceptions. routes established . act of Congress approved March 3, 1857.) MAINE. From July 1, 1858, to June 30, 1961. 138 From Skowhegan to North Anson, 11 miles and back. six times a week Leay sbowaegen daily, except Sunday, at 6 gros Rone hacia op m Leave North Anson daily, except Sunday, at 5 am Py Arrive at Skowhegan by 8am. 160 From Rockiand, by Rockvi West Camden, South Hope, Union, MeLai «fils, Norta Appleton, Searsmont, Sout cutville, Lae Freedom, Gentre‘Albion, Albion: fesat Bene rr liom. re m, . 101 n~ ton,and Bentow to Kendail’s Mills, 41 miles and back, three times a week Leave Rockland Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7.2m Arrive at Kendall’; Leave Kendall’s and Saturday at lis by 8pm ills Tuesday, Thureday, am Arrive at Rockland by 8 pm. ‘ 161 From North cerien: ty West_ Brookville, oe Ee lapel) aod ao le, ted eon = wie! miles back ree times Leave North Castine Tuesday, Thursday, and rive at Sedgwick by 9 al ic Wwic! m Redgewick ‘Tuevday, Thursday, and Saturday at6am _ Arrive at North Castine ee liam. 162 From Patten, hy Island Falls, to Smyrna, 20 miles and tack, once a week Leave Patten Thursday at 7am Arrive at Smyrna by 5 pm Leave Smyrna Friday at7am Arriveat Patten by 5p m. 163 From ‘Weston. hy ‘Bancroft Mills, Barker ‘Tract, and Reed Plantation, to South Mo- lunkus, 3) miles and back, twice a week Leave Weston Monday »nd Friday at 6am Arrive at South Moiunkus by 4p m Leave South Molunkus Tuesday and Satur- dsy at6am Arrive at Weston by 4pm. 164 From Mars Hill by Letter C and Maple Grove, to Fort Fairlield, 16 miles and back, three times.a week Leave Mars Hill Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at7a m Arrive at Fort Fairfield by 1 pm Leave Fort Fairheld Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 2 ai Arrive at Mars Hill by 8 pm. NEW HAMPSBIRE. From July 1, 1858, to June 30, 1961. e, by Swansey and North Richmond “ge! Ba ry pref 12 miles and back. three times A'suivable schedule of departures ard arrivals to be arranged, VERMONT. From July 1, 1958, to June 30, 1861. 485 From Cabot, by South Walden, Walden, East Hardwick and East Greensboro,to Glover, 25 miles and back. thres timesa week A suitable schedule of departures and arrivals to be arranged. 486 From Jonesville, by Huntington and Starksbo- ro, ee Beste +23 miles and back, three times a ‘table ee of departures and arrivals er to be a 5 487 From Arlington, by West Arlington, to Sand- gate,8 miles a back, three times & week. Leave Arlington Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- Arrive at Sandgate by 115 rrive al au ate by am Leave Sandgate Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- urday at 12! pm Arrive at Arlington by 242 p m. MASSACHUSETTS. From July 1, 1858, to June 30, 1861 723 FE South Westport, by Westport Po'nt, to F "Adamsville, R.1,8 ae and back, six times A‘cuitabie sch-dule of de partures and arrivals to be arranged by the postinasters. CONNECTICUT. From July 1, 1858, to June 30, 1861. 4 From Waterbury; by Middlebury, to Woodba- ry, 11 miles and bck, twice a week. Leave Waterbury Tuesday and Saturday at & am Al it Woodbury by 11am Leave Woodbury Tuesday and Saturday at J2 m Arrive at Waterbu Spm. 975 From Woloo elle: bs Porfinston, to Goshen, 6 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Wolcottville daily, except Sunday, at2 pm,or rs me Lig bah cars Arrive at Goshen m Leave Goshen daily except Sunday,at 10am Arrive at Wolco.tville by 12 m. NEW YORK. From July 1, 1858, 10 June 30, 1861. 1444 From Lowviile, by West Martinsburg. West Lowville, Harrisburg, Copenhagen, and Rut - Innd, to Watertown, <7 miles ana back, three times a wee! Leave Lowville Tuosday, Thursday, and at- urday at6am Arrive at Watertown by 1134 a m. Leave Watertown Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 2pm Arniveat Lowvilleby9pm. | * 1445 From Hudson, by Humphreysville, to Livings- ton, 9 miles and back, six times a woek. .save Hudson daily, except Sunday, at llam Arrive at Livingston by 2}2 pm Leave Livingston daily, except Sunday, at 3 am Arrive at Hudson by 104 a m. 1416 From Oneida, by Uneida Castle, to Vernon, 63¢ miles and back, twelve timer a week. Leave Oneida daily, except Sunday,at 93a mand 3g pm Arrive at Vernon by ila mand5 pm H Leave Vernon daily, except Sunday, at 73am andi pm Arrive at Oneida by 9a m and 233 p m. Comstock’s Landing. by North Granville en a Middve Sais to n ranville, 12 miles - 81x times & week. Leave Comstook’s Landing daily, except Sun- Aries Guavileiviven veal Tan Leave Granville daily, except Sunday,atlia m Arrive at Comstock’s Landing by 3 p m. 1448 Foon North Hector, by Hector, to Logan, 5 mulee and back, three times a 4 Leave North Hector Tuesday, Thursday, and Pomecegers at loa = Ms it an eave Logan "Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur- y 8am Arnve at North Hector by 93 a m. 1449 from Elizabethtown, by f.ewis, to Keeseville, ‘21 miles and back. three timesa week. Leave Elizabethtown Tuesday, Thursday, and anvoat oe “ ville by 12m Trive a! eesevil Leave Keeseviile Tuesday, Thuraday, and Saturday at2 pm Arrive at ‘Elizabethtown by Rd pm 14) From Havanna, by Odessa, Meckienburg, and Perry City,to Trumansburgh, 25 miles and kk, three times a week Leave Havanna Tuesday. Thursday,and Sat- ees mansbur; h by pm Tul tare mansburgh Monday, Wednesday, 4 am Arrive et anna by 4pm sails to run by a schedule differing from Otes teers to be stated by the bidder, will be ered. : ‘roposais to run but twice a week are invited. 1431 From Owego, by South Owego. to Warren Centre, Pa , 16 miles and back. twice a week. Leave Owe oe eyeing cape atipm it en Cen m to Waren Genize Tucedsy and Friday at 6 Ari at Owege by Jlam. PENNSYLVANIA. From July 1, 1858, to June 30, 1860. tville, by Crossingvil = "Edeubora's Waterford, 30 miles aud backs Laas Conneantville Monday and Wednesday at ™m; it Waterford by 8 p m; Wal rford Tuesday and Thursday at 7 ams A rrive at Conneautville by 8 p m. ‘rom Hanover Littlestown and Monocsoy- ville, Md., to Zeek 22 miles and » three times a week. tare Leg pilac Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat- urday at 1 p m: rrive at Emmittsburgh by 8 p m: fare Emmitteburgh Tuesdsy, “thursday and Atel mache rrive at Hanover 4 3521 From Brookville, by Kichardsville, Mary Ann- ville, Shaffaer’s Corners, B: Bottom,and Bear Creek’s M 0 Ridgeway, 35 m.les and back, onoe a we: Leave Brookviile Saturday at 7am; at Ridgeway by 6 p m; Ridgeway Friaay at 7am; from Mari cigs Vibd ing and Hem 3522 From Marietta, ana backs daily, field, to Lancaster,!25 mi nday . joa ter Leave ‘Tanoaster ‘dniiy, Except Sunday,at 8 am; * Arrive at Marietta by 12m. 923 From Lancaster, illow Street, Rawlins- Prite. nd Bethesda, to MoGalls Perry, 1 a a Leave Lanoaster Monday and Thursday at 7 am; “ F 12m; Pears Mecsite! felts Moudey and Thursday Arrive at Lancaster by 7 pm. by Greenland and Souders- = tg OR 9 miles and back, six Leave Lancaster daily, except Sunday, at 3 Pm; Kore Braemar atom rive. le and to Ne "Fraakfort coring 8, 20 miles mA twice 8 week. Leave Beaver Tuesday and Thursday at’ am; Kk fort 8 Spm; SESS Rieck Spice Maddy an Wed ats asus Prom Gyeueburehy by Sherman econ mene + except Sunday, ‘al naeteen ioe, pote ian it Hollidaysburgh is to embrace the ellow Springs of- tt k ti . and bedityaen, eet Siege Oroutt Creek Tuesday and Saturday st mung ‘Tuesday and am: Arrive at Oroutt From Starveca AG k, twice a week. "Saturday at 1 3 pm. willer miles snd ne Staracoo Tuesday and Saturday at 1 iveat Tal Le by ve Failmanevile Taeadsy and m. Arrive at Staruooa in time to connect with the mail from Susquehanna Depot—say at 12 m MARYLAND. From July 1, 1858, to June 30, 1860. 4009 From Allen's Fresh to Tompkinsville, 10 miles and back, twice a week soars paken Fresh Wednesday and Saturday an nm Arrive at Tompkinsville by 2pm Leave Tompkineville Weletediy and Sater- Arrive at Allen’s Fresh by 11am. 4010 From. Port ign’ to Pisgah, 10 miles and Leave Port Tobacoo Wednesday snd Saturday at8am Arrive at Pisgah by liam seers Pirgah Wednesday and Saturday at ml Arrive at Port Tobacco by 3 p m. - 411 From Frederick, by Lewiston and Catoctin Furnace, to Mechanicstown, 20 miles and xX times a week, rederick daily, except Sunday, on ar- — of the Eastern mail by railr m Avaye at Mechanicstown by 9 p m = Mechanicstown «daily, except Sunday, Arrive at Frederick in time to connect with ‘he mail for Baltimore—say uy [1a im. m Battle Swamp, by West Nottingham, to — Sun, 6 miles and back, three times a Weel Swamp Tuesday, Thursday, and Thursday, and Saturday at 8am Arrive at Battle Swamp by 10 a 4013 From Oakland, by of Horse Shoe miles and back, once m. House, Forks un, Bonnifield’s Mills, and » New. Interest, Va., 49 Arriveat New Interest next day by 12m Leave New Interest Wednesday at 8am Arrive at Oakland next @ay by 12m 44 — Rockey sville. by Sha: wan and Butler, to Rock, 15/2 miles and back, twice a wee Leave Cockevsville Wednesday and Saturday on arrival of the mail from Baltimore—eny at Arrivo at Black Rock by 12 m Leave Black Rock Wednesday and Saturday P Arrive at Cockeysville by 5pm. From July 1, 1858, to June 30, 1560. 9428 From New Bremen by Knoxville, to Wapa- es and back. once a week. Bremen Saturday at 7am Arrive at Wapakeneta by 12 Leave Wapakoneta Saturday at 1 pm Arrive at New Bremen by 6 p 9429 Frem Racine to Ravenswood, V ck, ouce a week. Leave Racine Saturda: Arrive at Ravenswi Leave Ravenswood Saturday at 1 pm m hy Eagle Furnace, Wilks- inton and Pine Grove, to and back, once a week. 's Mills Friday at6am Arrive at Gallipolis by 6 pm Leave Gall polis Saturday at 6am Arrive at Reed’s M 9431 From Vak Hill, by Rock to Wilkesville, 3) miles and back, once a wee! Oak Hill Friday at Tam Arrive at Wilkesville by 5p m Vilkesville Saturday at 7am Arriveat Oak Hill by 5 pm. 9432 From Greenville, by German. Dark, to Greenvil equal to 14 miles ae Greenville Wednesday and Saturday at m a Arrive at Republic by 12m Leave Republic Wednesday and Saturday at 1 pm Arrive at Greenville by 7 p m. From Conneaut, b: Clark 's Corners. Beaver, ‘eutre, to Conneautville, 2) mies and back. once a week. Leave Conneaut Friday at 6a m Arrive at Conneantville b: Leave Conneautville Fri Arriveat Connenat by 7 p m. sville, by Palmer oad: Riper’s Settlement, to Ashland, 16 miles and back, once a week. sville Friday at 7am nd by 12m Leave Ashland Friday at i pm Arrive at Perrysville by 6 From New Philadelphia, Comerstown, 50 mile: Leave New Piniadel Arrive at New Comerstown by 5p m Leave New Comerstown Saturday at 7am Arrive at New Philadeiplia by 5 p m. and Key Stone, Republic, Tam- le,,twice a week, 4% From Per: m. by Altona, to New and back, oncea week Friday at 7am From ist July, 1858, to 30th June, 1859. 5312 From Water Lick to Burner’s Springs, 13 miles and back. six times a week from Ist July to 3th September, and onc® a week the residue Leave Water Lick Tuesday at 1134 am, or af. ter srrival of cars _ Springs by 3's pm Leave Burner's Springs Tuesday at 53s am oe at eso A a z m h y, except Sunday, during same hours, from Ist July to 30th September. and Leave \Voodstock Ww Arrive at Mount Olive by 6 pm Leave Mount Olive W. Arrive at Woodstock by 2.45 pm 5314 From Lancaster C. H. to Merry Point, 5 wiles and back, twice a week. Leave Lancaster C. H jnesday at 12m Kk. Wednosday and Satur- nesday and Saturday Arrive at Lancaster C. H 615 From Norfol Leave Merry Puint W. ati2m ty Yorktown, to King and "08 “miles and back, onoea Bidders Will propose a achedale of departures val 5316 From William’s Whar: Leave William's Wharf ‘ day acainy after arrival of Norfolk mail y 2pm Arrive at North End by 4pm Leave North End Tuesday and Saturday at 9 am Arriveat William's Wharf by U1 am, ‘om Concord, by Spanish Oaks, to Uakville, back, once a week. rrive at Oakville by 5p m see peg iol Mf - Trive al oncort Proposals for a second week! route at Spanish Oaks will 5318 From Rowlesburg, by Wolf Creek, —_ Licking Creek, te St. Geo Leave Rowlesburg Wednesday at 5 am Arrive at St. Geor Leave St. George = Fy ah ated rom St. George, Creek. to Dy Fork, 30 miles and e Thursday &t 6am m 6 ve Dry Fork Frigayat 6am rive at St. Georg: by 6 P i | Hill, (local name,) to Meadowville, 15 miles and back, once a week. Laave St. George Thursday at 7am Arrive at Meadowville by 12m Leave ee atipm pm Angerona, to Jackson I, ‘onoe 8 week teen’s Wharf, to ick, twice a week Tuesday and Satur- 5317 From Concord, nd Inesday at 8am trip, and to end ednesday at 1 pm "holly Ricsdows and Red Leave sr. Geo Arrive at Dry Lea) vent Point Pieasant by°6 at a Br alo co Jackson C, * a week. Leave ‘Suftalo Wednesday at 6am Arrive at Jackson C. H. ive Jackson C. H. Arrive at butlalo by 7 5823 From New Ci Fork, El pm esday ata m Dy Wm. Gandees, Fiat anrees ane get Kentuck, week. Leave New Californin Tuesday at 6am Arrive at Sissonville by 6 p m Leave Sissonville New California e toStony Creek 13 mies and Once a week, ‘e Estillville Monday at 8am Arrive at Stony Creek by 12m fony Creek Monday at | p m at Estillville by 5pm. nesday at6am 5324 From Estilvili ‘hae NORTH CAROLINA. From July 1, 1858, to June 30, 1859. 3876 From Durham, tery, od Hill, Dial 3 Te ree to Sonth Lowell, and rham ay and Friday at 70m Al G eave South Lowell Weduesdss and Saturday at7am Arrive at Durham by 4p m. vo Rare Smiles and nok, once ® ‘hapel Hill aturde: atc oe ‘Hull by co" Stopa A, Leave Wednesday at Aftveat Boge'e ty P 4 == Leave Page’ * reda’ of Higa Point ‘Maul y 7 8t 860 m,or on arrival Arrive at Troy by 246 pm Py js for an additioval weekly trip are in- vited, SOUTH CAROLINA. From July 1, 1858, to June 30, 1859. 6173 From And C. H., by P: Town. h- "ay, Saitoes eats Fane Anderson C. H., equal to 19 miles and back, Leave Avierson C. H. Thoraday at 6am Bat pn Ae oem 4 Level lerson C. #.. ar Land, to Abbeville’C. H.-St mules and. tok. once 8 week. Leave Anderson ©. H. fmm atéam rrive at Abbeville C. nm t radar atéam rave Abbeville C. Arrive at Anderson C. H. Pp 6175 From Horse Shoe. by Helly Springs, Long Creek and Cherokee, to Isyton, Ga., 27 miles and hack, once a week. Leave tiorse Shoe Saturday e Arriveat Clayton by 6 pm Leave Clayton F riday at 8am Arrive at Horse Shoe by 6 pm 6176 From Pickens . H., by Crow Creek, Ander- son’s Mills, Rock Mountain, Table Rock, Table Mountain, and South Salud, to Green. ville, 38 miles and back, once a week. Leave Pickens C. H. Tuesday at 1 pm Arrive at Greenville next day by m Leave Greenville Monday at Gam Arrive at Pickens C. 4. next day by 12 m. GEORGIA. From July 1, 1858,"t0 June 30, 1859 6°37 From Americus, by Danville, to Drayton, 21 mules and back, twice « week. Leave Americus Tuesday and Friday atSam Arrive at Drayton by 12m Leave Drayton ‘Tuesday and Friday at 1 pm Arrive st Americus by 8 pm. F Athens, by Pianter’s Stand, Fort Lamar. nesville. Aquilia, Parker's Store, Fair Piay, S.C Townvili*, to Pendleton, 70 miles and back, three times a week Levve Bikes Monday. Wednesday and Fri- m day al Arrive at Pendleton next days by 6 pm Leave Pendleton Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12m Arrive at Athens next days by 6 pm Proposals to ran by a different suhedule will be contidered. — 6539 From, Clarksville, by Nacoocheo, Mountain Scene, Hiawassee, Hiwassee, N. C.. and Peach Tree. to Murphey , 62 miles and back twice a week. py Clarksville Wednesday and Saturday m Acive at Murphey next days by 6 pm Leave Murphey Toceasy a Pre atéam Arrive at Clarksville next days by 12m. 6549 Fiom Covington, by Rocky Binns nnd Snap- ping Shoals, to Bershebs, 15 miles and back. twice a week. Leave Covington Tuesday and Friday at 12m Arrive st Bersheba by 5 pm Leave Bershebs ‘ue. day and Friday at 6 am Arrive at Covington by iam, 6541 From Lumpkin, by Fiorence. to Glennville, in., 25 miles and back, once a week. Leave Lumpkin Tuesday 2t3.am Arriveat stent e OF 4pm ‘eunville Wednesday at8am Arrive at Lumpkin by 4 pm. Bids for an additional frip per week will be considered. 7 6542 Fr m Newnan to Weedowee, Ala., 45milesand once & week. Leave Newnan Thureday at 7a m Arrive at Weedowee next day by i2m Leave Weedowee Friday at i pm Arrive at Newnan next say by 6pm. 6543 From per Peg by Hol AQ Grantville, 13 im mul ni ik. twice & wee! fares ocky Mount Wednesday and Saturday at8am Arrive at Grantville by 12m — Grantville Wednesday and Saturday at pm Arrive at Rocky Mount by 5p m. 6544 From the terminus of the Brunswick and Florida railroad, west of the Satilla river, to the terminus of the Savanmsh, Albany, and Gulf railroad, west of the Altamaha river. Bidders will state the distance, name interme- diate points, propose the amount and kind of gervioe, an —— a suitable schedule of departures and arrivals. FLORIDA From July 1, 1358, to June 30, 1859. 6829 From Orange Springs, to Fleinington, 25 miles aud back, once 8 week. Leave (range Springs Monday at 8am Arrive at Flemmngton by 5pm Leave Flemington Tuesday at 2am Arrive at Grange Springs by 5 pm Bids to embrace lola will be considered. INSTRUCTIONS, Containing conditions to be incorporated im the contracts to the extent the department may deem roper. ven minutes are allowed to each intermediate office, when not otherwise specified, for opening aud €xamining the mails, No pay will be made for trips not performed; and for each of such omissions, not satisfactorily ex- pained, three times the pay of the trip may be de- ducted. For arrivals so far benind time as to break connexion with depending mails, and not sufficient ly excused, on--four'h of the compensation for ihe trip is subject to forfeiture. Fines will be imposed, neglecti ethe mai! froin or deliver it mte a post office; for suffering it to be wet, injured, de- stroyed, rubbed. or lust. The Postmaster teneral may annul the contract to run agreeably to contract, fice laws, or disobeying the partment; for refusing to rier when requested by the Depart for assigning tie contrac. without th ic Postuaster General; or fur transporting Persons or packages conveying mailable matter out of the mail. Lhe Postmaster General may order an increase of Service on s route by allowing therefor a pro rata increas? on the contract pa: dules of departures and arn ticularly to make thei cont counexions railroads, without ierease of pay, provided tue ning time bs notabridged. He may aisoorder an in- crease of speed, a‘luwing, within the restrictions of the law, a pro ret «iuerease of pay for the adaitional stock or carriers, ifany. ‘Ihe contractor may, how- ever, in the vse wt increase of speed, relinqui:h the contract by giv ing prompt notice to the Depy that he prefers doing so to reel foe the ord: etfect. The Postuaster General may also curtail or discontinue the service, in whole or in part, at pro rata decrease of pay, allowing one month's extra compensation on tue amou.t dispensed with. when- ever, in his opipion, the public intere ts do not re quire the same, or in cuse be desires to supersede it by adiffereat grade of transportation. Payments will be made fur the service by tions from, or drafts on, postmasters, or alter the expiration of cach quarter—say ary, May, August,and November. Lhe dioianocs are given according to the best in- formation; hut ne increa.ed pay will be allowed shouid they begreater than ad upplied be correctly s 'm themselves on this po ers ure requested to use. as far as practica- inted form of proposals furnished by the , to write out in full the sum of their nd to retain copies of them. Each bid must be guarantied by two responsible persous. General guarantees cannot be admitted E bid should be sealed; superscribed ~* Mail Proposals, State of .” addressed second As- tant Postmaster General, Contract Office, and nt by ma't, not by or to anagent; and postmas- ters will rot enclose proposals (or letters of any kind) in their quarterly returns. ‘he contracts are to be executed and returned to the Departinent by or before the Ist of Aucuct. 1858, but the service must be commenced on the Ist July, or the zext mail day thereafter, whether the con- tracts be executed or not. 8. ction 18 of an act of Congress, approved March 1845, provides that coutracts for the transportation be let “in every ease to the lowest sufficient guarantees for teithiul performance, without other reference to the mode uf such transporiation than may be necessary to provide for the due celerity, certainty and seourity of such transportation.” Under this law anew de scription of bid has beenreceived. !t does not sp oify a mode of conveyance, but engages to take entire mail exch trip with openty. certainty, a: security. using the terms of the law. These bi are styled, from the manuer in which they are desig. nated on the borks of the Depar: ment, “star bids.” and they will be construed as providing for the con- veyance of the entire mail, aowever a and 7 may be the mode nec y to insure is ¥, cer. ainry, and secu cases where the lowe t grade of service is believed tofbe sufhcient, the lowest bid will be ac ceoted, if duly guarantied, in preference to a “ster” or spacing bi W hen the lowest bid is vot a star bid, and specifies either no mode or an snadequate mode of convey anc >. it will not be accepted, but sot aide for a spe- cihe bid proposing the necessary service. When the bid does not specify & mode of convey - Iso, when it proposes to carry “acoording to ertisement,” but without such specification, |: be considered as a proposal for horseback ser- vice. “"Postmasters are to be eek pat = oe the sufficiency of guarantors or sureties out know- ing teat the are persous of sufficient responsibi ity; rtised. if the points Bidders must ‘8, guarantors, and sureties are dix- Tnbtiy mathe that, on the’ fulure to enter imeior perform the ovntracts for the service proposed for in the accepted bids, their legal! liabilities will be en- forced against them. t contractors. and persons known at the de- Present co with others, procure guar- f their sufficiency substaati- ally in the forms above prescribed. ‘The certinetes of suffic ences must bo signed by & postmaster or a judge of court of re AARON V. BROWN, fe 4-lawiwT Postmaster Ganare! ASHINCTUN the SEWING %O THE CITIZE: OF desirous only jan 9-im J. M. SINGER & CO. YE AND BARLEY MALT, ot Weet Falls av EY MALT HOUSE, corner of Went Falls Liioee x TELEGRAPHIC NEWS es From the Associated Press Agent. eter nena. .<rrecee ae ‘ew ORLEAxs, Feb. 2 — large eecurred. on Sanday morning, commnaeat — street market and stores. Loss ery 3 nage ta: took place this morning on Canal street is most! “ resend ‘ol. Fran’ rson and bis tern arrived here to-day from Key West, te one. tody of the United States Marstal were released on parole until morning. They sli com- plain loudly of the unjust treatment of - dore Paulding and Capt. Sands Gen. Walker has gone to Nashville. Summons te Lawrence, Stone & Ce.—Mr. Bostos, Feb. 3 —Mr. Cole, an assistant Ser- Geant-at-Arms, sommoned J. W. Walcott, of the house of Lawreace, Stone & Co., and T. F Holden, boon keeper of the frm, ge’ aed before the Congressional Committee at Wasbington. This morning Mr. Cole started for Bath, Me , to summon Mr. Jarvis Slade, who iy recov- ered bis health, t appear before mittee pal the same com- Mr. Joseph Libby, broker, who was to have drowned himself yesterday, was found alive last evening, and conveyed to bis home Later from Hevana. New Yorx, Feb. 4 —The steamer Cahawba, from Havana 30th ult . bas arrived The machine works of Lambden & Co. has been destroyed by fire—lox« $20,000, being the largest fire that had occurred in Havaua for years The Spanish war brig Habanero bad returned from a cruise. The opera compan: ld lcavé by the steamer Tsabel onthe ron aes - ‘The sugar market was unchanged in price and very firm in tone — One Day Later from Europe. New York, Feb. 4.—The steamship Edin- burgh, from Glasgow, at New York, brings the following: London, noon, 16th —Conxols yn y Lirerpool, evening, 16th.—Cotton in more ée- mand; sales 7,000 bales, including 3,000 on Specu- jation, closing with less free offers. No politicai news. Political Squabbie. Privavetruia. Feb. 3.—The county conven- tion to select delegates to the State Democratic Convention bad a stormy session to-day. During the day, on the question of certain contested seats several free tights vceurred, during which their reporter's table was demolished. The anti-Le- comptoa contestants generally were admitted. Burning of a County Infirmary. , ee, Feb. “eg dow Ashtabula county nirmary, at Kingsville, Ohio, was destroyed by fire this tresing~ It was set on fire by one of the jamates One life was lost. and sixty paupers were rendered houseless. Don Giovanni. PHILapEtruta. Feb. 3—Another immense au- dience witnessed the performance of Don Gio- vanni, at the Academy of Music to-night. The season ends next Wednesday, after which the company go to Baltimore. The Western Bank. SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Feb. 2.—Arrangements have been made =e Western Bank of thin i city to redeem its bills at par at the Chicopee Bank, on and after the 34 instant . Lancaster Mayoralty Election. Lancaster, Pa. Feb. 2.—Hon. Thos. i. Bur- towes, the Inde; lent Citizens’ candidate for mayor, is elected over Zimmerman, the Teguiar Democrat, by a majority of 25 votes Frigate Saranac. New York, Feb. 4 —The frigate Saranac was at ~ areata on the Sth of January—taking in oa! Baitumore Markets. Battimore, Feb. 4.—Flour dtl; Howard st. super @4 et 50, Extra do. $5 2525.37; Obio, Superfine, ¢ 1.50; Extra do. $5; City Mills, Supertine, #450; Extra do $5a5 25; Baltimore ground family $7.75; Extra do. $6.75; Rye flour ~ifund Buckwheat flour $2.25a2.50; Corn Meal Wheat dull; red $121.03; white $1.0sal.15 Corn dall; white S52a5ic; yetlew 5325Sc. Whisky dul! at 19x a2ic New York Markets. New YoRK, Feb. 4—Plour is firm; sales of 2,500 barrels ; State $4 2088425; Ohio is 5 cts — and quoted #4.75181.%; Southern $i.50a W heat is very dull; prices are nominal. Corn closed with a declining tendency; sales of 3,500 bushels; white G5a65c_, yellow 64a66c Pork is buoyant; mess $15 75al6 00 _Beef is = Western Repacked $10.50a813. Lard at 93%. Whisky has advanced ; Obio 21 ie . Financial. New Yora, Feb. 4 —Stocks are dull and gen- erally lower. Chicago and Rock Island 68x; Cumberland Coal Co. 17; Illinois Cenral shares 96, do. bonds %\ ; LaCrosse and Milwaukie Wy; New York Central 814; Pa Cval Co. 674; Read- ing 56%; Milwaukie and Mississi; Sly; Va 6's 904" Mo. 6's, v4 sists 3 Gull—109xa110 BOARLING —Pleasant Rooms to rent. wi ot without Board, on reasonable terms, on tho cor. = of 35 street and Missouri avenue, No. 45. fe 3-5t* ee OARDING.—MRS. RUFF, No, 3% D street, ne-r Seventh, has taken this large aud oommo- dious House. where she intends to rent her rooms, furnished or unferushed, to single Gentlemen, or Gentiemen and their Wives, with Board. Trausient Buari by by vay or week. Meals sent out at a) the day. wanted, 2 girle to do general housework. a ae ~ WOLFE’ Scueiam AROMATIC SCHNAPPS is pressribed with creat success by the Medical Fac- ulty in Gravel, Gunt, Chronic Rheumatism, Drop- sy, Dyspepsia, Slugzish Ciroulation of the Blood, quate Assimilation of Food, and exhausted Vital Energy; and as a beverage it bas no superior in the world. Pat up in quart and pint bottles, and for sale by al! the Druggists and Grocers in Washington. UDOLPHO WOLFE, Sole Importer and Manufacturer, Nos. 18, 20, and 22, Beaver street, New York. dee 12-3m N INCE MEAT FOR PIES. An additional SPRY. of MINCE MEAT of best quality. KING & BURCHELL, janz7_ Corner Vermont avenge and 15th street. XTRAUKDINARY INDUCE WENTS TO PURCHASERS. The attertion of temen xhout to haso WINTER CLOTHING t cal'ed to the fue eto k of heavy Woo'ens now offered xt a sxcrikce for cash by the subscribers, and be disposed of vy March. utrtion fer the sup ricrity of our with o nfidence to invite a orition! examination of Qur stock, and t » defy competition from any souroe. Thetalonre ofour Wivter Over Gormente, ¢-n fisting of h’av: and licht, black and colorea French ard Eng)i-h Beaver, Ragian, Clarendon, Body Sacks, Mos.ow, Bear, jan rurtouis, Clonke, Talwas and Shawls must be disposed of during the tld also call attent 1oB to ont stock of w ater Furmshig Good<, emprising— Win Woolenani Cashmere Muff re, Ss ken, Bugk and Wo len Givves, mere & ‘Saxony Woolen inder Garments,&o Col And 8008 AW WALKER & CO'R 368 Pa. av., Browns’ Hote! Bu: 5 N. B. A fine assortment of BOYS’ CLOTHING always on hand. a indie $100,000 HOOE, B OTHER & cc. Till open On rUESDAY NOR a February 24, roo) ' #15 KLOUNCED SILR ROBES which hate croxted so great an excitemeut in Wash- ingten during the past week. Penn. av., between 8th and 9th N. B.—These elegant ¢ nsizned good will be found on the SECOND FLOOR of our estabiis: it, thes » f- pe oy Somme ny styles and prices before 100 1008 fore purchasing. at fei-i I RASS SKIRT | HOOPS, FANCY HAIR ine, for evening parti feast”) CVSMEPAFHCH AE A MMOND'S FRANKLIN Partp: FEW Esrascisn F. PHILP respectfully announoes to his frends and the putiic generally his intention & ComMMence Husiness Aa i eeas ELLER and STATIONER. 7 Pl pa mg Syme aye | rane = Meret PINE AKT G&LLERY, which wit ® sep iaherto o novel to the ortiners ct ‘consequ ance of his nalility at present to obta,: poet erkenmy fed taken the ro: “ vail, Stephens & Co's new buriding 52 nar Gallery,”") which wall oe rend sa the meantime jm knw Lds Ty in Phiip« the = emomedivate attention are Sa are a inn A oe 5 ree RE- Di storoon, teow edited by 4°B.G. Detow, pub trial Development $2 per annum. jaa le eee TANCK TAVIOR, Acent. (Ahk BASES Sapangon come